I am eagerly waiting for my second dose of Moderna. I got my shot a week ago today. No side effects. And the best part is that my employer procured and was able to get vaccines for their employees. I didn't have the problems you get with the website.
But my partner did have problems getting her appointment, so we call the number for Massachusetts residents (211). We complained to the lady that answered that the website was not working. She put my partner on a list, and she was called a week later with an appointment. The appointment was at Gillette Stadium, an hour from where we live. We have to drive all the way down through I-495, a treacherous road, (especially during rush hour) in the middle of a Wind Storm, with wind chills in -13 degrees. But it was finally done. She got her first dose, and we are glad. It is a lot of stress and we needed to have patience to go through all this.
Moderna, by the way, is suppose to work better in people 55 and older (100%). The second dose of Moderna should be administer 28 days after the first one, but it can wait up to 42 days after the first dose, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Hope all of you can get it soon and without having side effects.
@deetoo Tuesday morning around 10:30. I am so glad I got it thru UL. The lines at the main site in Louisville are said to be 3-4 hours long. I can’t go with out a bathroom that long!
With a history of anaphylaxis , one to a Pfizer product, I am waiting to get the Johnson and Johnson one stick injection. They say we should have it here in my area next week. I am looking forward to getting it too! I am ready to stop being housebound. Of course will still mask up and social distance... but will be much more comfortable going outside my home turf then.
To add to the information in this thread, I received my first shot of the Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday. 75 mins from driving through the gates of Magic Mountain (one of our LA County mass vaccination sites) to being free to go. VERY organized, and yes, they did check my paperwork to confirm eligibility to get the vaccine.
I was a bit sluggish for the first 24 hours, and seem basically fine now, albeit with still some soreness at the injection site. Many of my healthcare worker friends had a stronger reaction to the 2nd shot, though.
I was at my retinal specialist doctor today. This was the first time I was there since the 65+ crowd had been allowed to have a vaccination and many 65+ people were there to see an eye specialist. In fact I was the only "spring chicken"patient in my 50's.
I had to chuckle to myself as I heard them discussing getting their vaccinations. There was much excitement as they spoke of how many doses they had had, which type and the various vaccine reactions. The common theme? No matter which vaccination they had received, they had "heard" the worst reactions took place with the "other" brand. ha ha. It was sweet to listen to them as they seemed relieved and more at ease waiting for their doctor than any other time I have been in the waiting room since the pandemic began. It was the only topic of conversation.
I still have a ways to go before getting my vaccination, but was happy to know that everyone there seemed to have had at least one dose and was happy. There was a sense of hope and lightness amongst the seniors. I in turn was calmer than previous visits as I was feeling a little less vulnerable being surrounded by newly vaccinated happy elders who had something to be joyful about, finally.
Today, after a few hours searching for the vaccine, I received a link from my work for the J & J vaccine for educators. I am relieved and happy to get registered. I think Jill Biden is behind this. I am so hopeful tonight.
The one dose is better for me. I would have been very anxious about the timing of the second dose. Seeing light at the end of a long tunnel.
@lovendures: Thanks for sharing your experience. This week seemed like a dam of goodness broke open. I told a friend I haven’t been this happy in years. ?
@ghandigirl I got a notice today and am now scheduled for the J&J vaccine on Monday. Hooray!